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Wheeling Symphony Orchestra to Celebrate America 250

WHEELING — The Wheeling Symphony Orchestra will bring its annual Celebrate America tour to the Weirton Event Center on July 3 as part of a four-city Independence Day weekend trek across West Virginia marking the nation's 250th birthday. Officials from the WSO, the city of Wheeling and ...

Brooke Commission opens bids for X-ray machines, cardiac monitors

WELLSBURG – Brooke commissioners opened bids Tuesday for the purchase of new X-ray machines and cardiac monitors, but are holding off on a formal approval of the purchases pending review of the proposals. “We received two for each,” County Clerk Kim Barbetta noted. One bid was received ...

No clear plan yet for Fort Steuben Mall repairs, city says

STEUBENVILLE — If the Fort Steuben Mall’s owner has a professionally developed plan to bring it up to building and fire code standards, he’s not saying. City Manager Mike Johnson told council Tuesday he hasn’t heard from the ownership group, Total Finance, in weeks. “Our building inspectors are going out tomorrow to see if anything’s been done,” Johnson said. “(But) we haven’t heard from the mall owner or their representatives in weeks, and I think our next fire inspection is (around) June 30.” Building inspectors had originally given the owner until May 27 to have ...

YSU enrollment event underway in Steubenville

STEUBENVILLE — Youngstown State University Steubenville is making it easier than ever for students to take the next step toward their educational goals through a series of Penguin Enrollment Express events this summer. Designed to provide personalized, one-stop enrollment support, the events started Monday and continues Wednesday 11 a.m. to 7 p.m. and July 21 and 23, at the YSU Steubenville campus. Whether students are looking to apply, have already been accepted and need to register for classes or are registered and have additional questions before classes begin, the Penguin ...

Jefferson County tax bills to be mailed

STEUBENVILLE — Tax bills for the second half of 2025 will be mailed today, according to Jefferson County Treasurer Brian J. Scarpone. Scarpone noted that the final day for payment without penalty will be Aug. 4. Those who do not receive a bill in the next several days should contact the county Treasurer's Office at (740) 283-8572. Officials encourage property owners planning to pay their bills by check or money order to mail their payments to P.O. Box 398, Steubenville, OH 43952. Payments also can be placed in the office's drop box located on the alley side of the Jefferson ...

Officers sharpen skills aimed at reducing use of force

STEUBENVILLE — Area law enforcement officers spent an afternoon training in jiu-jitsu techniques recently, a skillset organizers say can help keep them — and the public — safer. Attorney General Andy Wilson kicked off the training session at Steubenville Strength & Wellness, 227 N. ...